Job 31:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 31:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 31:9 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 31:9 — KJV
“If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door;”
— Job 31:9 (KJV)
Job 31:9 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 31:9
“Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait. in heart: Heb. in the midst of him his wait: or, wait for him”
Shares key themes with Job 31:9: heart, wait, neighbour
“And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.”
Shares key themes with Job 31:9: mine, heart
“But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians. the Egyptians: or, Egypt”
Shares key themes with Job 31:9: woman, neighbour
“Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.”
Shares key themes with Job 31:9: woman, neighbour
“But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.”
Shares key themes with Job 31:9: mine, neighbour
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